One of lime, one of sand. average increase in wages Amount agreed in agreements reached in the state until last August 3%Therefore, they are already chaining them above inflation for three months in a row. However, this number still continues. below the average increase recorded at the national level, on the same date, it was at the level of 3.38%.
This is evident from the Collective Bargaining Statistics published by the Ministry of Labor and Social Economy this Friday, which also clearly demonstrates that the majority of the agreements that were closed in any case remain. recommended below In the V Employment and Collective Bargaining Agreement signed by CEOE, UGT and CC OO, which proposes an increase of 4% for this year.
Up to the first eight months of the year in total 83 deals affecting the total population in the province of Alicante. 31,059 companies and more 227,000 workers. Some deals, which predict an average improvement of 3% in wages for this year, are above the CPI, which has been below this figure since last June, for the third month in a row.
So Alicante workers some of its purchasing power – very modestly, yes – started to recover There has been a loss in the last two years as prices soared well above the agreed-upon increases. In this sense, it should not be forgotten that wages increased by 4.7 percent on average in the 2021 and 2022 fiscal years, while inflation increased by 12 percent.
However, the bad news beyond this small relief is that the increase agreed in the province remained below the national average of 3.38%. Especially if income is taken into account Paid workers in Alicante are already among the lowest in the country He stated that this data will not contribute to closing the gap.
The situation is even bloodier when compared to the average increase agreed. Valenciareaching 3.92%and in it kalelon from where 3.94%according to the same statistics.
In addition, time will tell whether the recovery in purchasing power will continue, as everything indicates that inflation may recover in the coming months. evolution of fuelsat annual maximums.